Position: Advisor, RM&E

Organization: Room to Read

Location: New Delhi

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of methodology related to country research studies (including instrumentation, data collection, implementation, and analysis plans), with a particular focus on the Literacy Instruction program, and with support from Literacy Instruction team members.

• In consultation with CO program and M&E staff, develop and update the annual country research agenda for each program.

• Work with GO staff to review and finalize the research agenda and individual activities according to steps described in the M&E Strategy Document.

• Support organization in the vision of research and support filed teams in action research conducted at the field.

• As activities relate to literacy instruction, the Research Advisor will also:

  a) Identify program research needs in collaboration with the Program Director and Program Managers through periodic discussions and review meetings
  b) Support the Country Team in selecting and implementing appropriate research designs, development/ modification of tools, collection and analysis of data, and report writing for enhancing literacy instruction in Literacy Instruction schools.
  c) Help coordinate cross-national research and evaluation under the guidance of RO/GO teams from M&E
  d) Guide and support the RM&E team in planning, developing, and implementing program research, within the global strategy framework. This will include regular co-ordination with management and technical assistance in design, implementation, analysis, and report writing.
  e) Collaborate with the Country Team in identifying best practices (case studies) and documentation of literacy instruction programs.
  f) Support and guide the development and translation of tools to conduct quantitative and qualitative research to assess literacy instruction and teacher effectiveness/ beliefs, print rich environment, and tracking students’ progressd) Travel within the country to project sites to conduct and support research as visualized by RO and GO teams.e
  g) Collaborate with and support the country and RO teams in regular capacity building of the country literacy team in research.

• Identify the platforms where RtR studies can be presented and submit the same as part of research advocacy.

• Develop network with Research organizations and Government and support Government to meet their research and evaluation needs.

• Be the focal person to constitute a research advisory group and develop a blueprint of the same.

• Collaborate with M&E colleagues in other countries, and with the RO/GO M&E Team, in carrying out the above roles and responsibilities.

• Other duties as necessary and assigned by Director, RM&E.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or a related field (such as international development, program evaluation, research methods, or statistics)

• A minimum of eight years of related professional experience, including three years of conducting/guiding research.

• Experience and/or technical competence in some or all of the following areas: 

  a) Education, with a particular focus on reading instruction and Gender studies
  b) Experience in leading research studies in the domain of foundational literacy and gender equality
  c) Experience in designing large scale assessment around foundational literacy and gender equality
  d) Experience in managing research and assessment partners
  e)Working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including experience using software packages such as SPSS/ STATA

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Ability and desire to travel in-country frequently, and occasionally internationally

• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a nonprofit organization that is focused on maintaining high-quality work and low overhead

• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization

• Proven track record of juggling multiple priorities simultaneously and taking initiative

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.